CoolgreanyJohnstown

COMMUNITY ALERT

For the benefit of everyone in our community, we have put together a small team of volunteers who are more than willing to help anyone who may need messages or prescriptions to be picked up and delivered to their homes, or in any other way that is necessary. We are particularly willing to support our senior citizens or those who are living alone and cannot get out by organising the collection of a hot meal in the evening.

If anyone of our senior citizens need some small household items attended too, or help with other small chores Please feel free to Contact 087 4605166 where we can help with these chores, this support can be organised at your convenience.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

Scoil Iosagain Coolgreany is now open for enrolments for the coming new school year starting in September. Due to the fact that the school is now closed, enrolment forms can now be made available by phoning 085 8570276 for help. Thank you.

BIRTHDAYS

Birthday greetings to Charley Rose Kelly, Main Street, who celebrates her 3rd birthday on April 8; also birthday greetings to Cillian Andrew Condren, Barnacleagh, who celebrates his 10th birthday on April 8; happy birthday to Thomas Walker, Croghan View, whose 6th birthday is on April 9; birthday greetings also to Rosie McGuire, Knockgreany, who celebrates her 6th birthday on April 10.

GOLDEN CIRCLE

Following the new guidelines from our government, our tea dance planned for Easter Monday in the Arklow Bay Hotel is now cancelled.

Our trip to Bloom in the park, scheduled for May 28 is now also cancelled as the event is not going ahead, if you have paid for this trip already then please contact Gertie to arrange a refund.

All other events are currently going ahead and will be revised if necessary in accordance with government guidelines and advice.

GAA CLUB NOTES

Hope everyone is safe and well as we all stay at home, practice social distancing when out and for some cocooning. It can be a very hard time so don’t forget to text, call or facetime anybody you know who might need some human contact.

Please remember if there is anybody in our community that needs some help be assured that we are here, just contact any of the following: Jack Kavanagh 086 8268209; Mick Kavanagh 087 9886173; Joe Sullivan 087 2416375; Eilís Kinsella 086 7967552. #staysafe #weareinthistogether.

CONTACT TRACING – We have been sent a suggestion that all people should be encouraged to keep a dairy of all places they visit and a list of the people they have physical contact with on a daily basis.

If this is taken on board, it would reduce the workload of those working tirelessly with the job of Contact Tracing in the weeks ahead.

If this message was sent to all groups, Clubs, Societies and in turn they sent this message to all their members this would make a big difference in identify people who needed to be contacted and reduce the workload of Cotact Tracing. Pass the message on to family and friends. #flattenthecurve

CONDOLENCES – The club would like to send our deepest condolences to the Holmes family on the passing Seán Holmes. May he rest in peace.

OPERATION COVID NATION – In these uncertain times that we find ourselves in Operation Covid Nation is coming to RTÉ One in April 2020.

The team from Operation Transformation have a plan to help people stay healthy, mind and body, as people are having to live apart from family and friends and the normal routine of everyday life.

Kathryn Thomas and the team of experts Aoife Hearne, Karl Henry, Dr Eddie Murphy and Dr Sumi Dunne will be helping households deal with the reality of isolation and how we can all play our part in supporting the most vulnerable by our own actions.

We want to hear from households from across the country to capture how they are coping behind closed doors since Covid-19 arrived in Ireland. Whether you are living alone, in a house share, working from home, adapting to home school your children and have chosen to self-isolate our Operation Transformation experts want to support and help you.

Four households will be chosen for this series. The production will install unmanned cameras in your home to see how each household is living day to day. Each household will be paid an appearance fee for participation in the series.

The strict social distancing guidelines will be followed by all production team members to avoid any contact with the household members.

Should you and your household wish to be considered for this unique series, please visitrte. ie/ot where you will find the application form.

Closing date Friday, April 3, at 5 p.m. If you require any further information please email optransrte@gmail.com.

INDOOR ARENA – Regular peak times are booking up fast, Deirdre will take booking enquiries. The arena is available for external bookings at an hourly rate of €70. Availability/external bookings contact Deirdre at 086 8626829. The arena calendar is available to view on the club webpage http;//castletownliammellows.com/arenas.html.

PITCH SIGNAGE – If you are interested in advertising your business at the club grounds please contact us here or any member of the committee. The rate of €170 for the first year (includes €70 for the sign which will be designed to your specifications with CK signs) and €100 per year thereafter.

CONTACT PRO – In order to keep the club Notes email up to date and active coaches/mentors must send matches fixtures and results to me at pro.deniseclm@ gmail.com or by phone at 086 8331771 by 6 p.m. every Sunday. This will be shared with social media and the local papers.

LOCAL NOTES

Please remember to forward all notes to me by 8 p.m. on Thursday evening for inclusion in the following week’s paper. Phone 087 4605166. Email danken9@gmail.com. Thank you for your cooperation.